PS3 4.88.2 Evilnat Cobra (8.3) Custom FirmWare (CFW-CEX) Released

Windows10User · Dec 18, 2020

DeViL303 said:
Ok, understandable. Downgrading is no big deal once on CFW.

Just QA flag your console while on REX via Rebug Toolbox, just requires pressing X on the option. Then you can downgrade as simply as upgrading. Just put the PUP on USB in the same way. Nothing special.

Ok, then I knew how to downgrade after all. QA Flag was already enabled on Rebug Toolbox but it looks it doesn't show up on this new CFW version according to previous users. It looks like PS2 Mode won't be affected on this CFW version just like I wanted.

DeViL303 · Dec 18, 2020

Windows10User said:
Ok, then I knew how to downgrade after all. QA Flag was already enabled on Rebug Toolbox but it looks it doesn't show up on this new CFW version according to previous users. It looks like PS2 Mode won't be affected on this CFW version just like I wanted.

Doesn't really matter if the QA flag option shows up in Rebug Toolbox. If it was enabled it should still be enabled, Its easy to check QA flag status by inputting the QA flag button combo.

aldostools · Dec 18, 2020

SpyroMancer said:
Just checked it too, everything is disabled or unavailable. I have used it outside of rebug firmwares, for the same reason. Perhaps toolbox needs to be updated for 4.87 cfw.

This is an UNOFFICIAL build of Rebug Toolbox with support for 4.87 CEX.

The modified source code is included.

SpyroMancer · Dec 18, 2020

aldostools said:
This is an UNOFFICIAL build of Rebug Toolbox with support for 4.87 CEX.

The modified source code is included.

I tried your version @aldostools and it has the option to enable/disable the QA and i also backed up the xregistry.sys.
All other option except the rebug specific ones, were available to toggle on or off.

So i guess it works.

aldostools · Dec 18, 2020

It should work exactly like the official Rebug Toolbox. The code is based on @Joonie's release:
https://github.com/Joonie86/Rebug-Toolbox

It's normal that rebug specific options are unvailable on other CFW.

Windows10User · Dec 18, 2020

aldostools said:
It should work exactly like the official Rebug Toolbox. The code is based on @Joonie's release:
https://github.com/Joonie86/Rebug-Toolbox

It's normal that rebug specific options are unvailable on other CFW.

Which options are those?

pinky · Dec 18, 2020

Windows10User said:
Which options are those?

anything that involves converting to dex will be unavailable. I've been on ferrox before and have used toolbox, and one option I remember being absent was the erk dumping tool (required to convert to dex, which is probably why it's absent. thought, it has other applications), so dump yours now before you update.

Evilnat · Dec 18, 2020

jjkkyu said:
Any mediafire mirrors for this? Thx

Mediafire folder: https://www.mediafire.com/folder/x9368ji5lbk64

Deltara said:
Hey @Evilnat, quick question. Will you be implementing Cobra 8.3 into the CFW, like a 4.87.3 update? If so, I would love that.

It is possible, if I do not spend much time I will release it in 4.87.3

SpyroMancer said:
If you get it working, it would be great to use a cobra updater. I remember joonie made once an updater pkg for 7.52 i think back in 4.81 days. Or you could integrate it in sen enabler. Whatever you like

I will add it to SEN Enabler and my CFW, but a PKG updater... is dangerous becauses hashes, it can semi-semibrick in SLIM and perma-brick in FAT with NAND if some of them are not correct

Windows10User · Dec 18, 2020

pinky said:
anything that involves converting to dex will be unavailable. I've been on ferrox before and have used toolbox, and one option I remember being absent was the erk dumping tool (required to convert to dex, which is probably why it's absent. thought, it has other applications), so dump yours now before you update.

Thanks. Do you know why rebug.me is down for a lot of time? How can I download Rebug 4.84.2 REX, for instance?

pinky · Dec 18, 2020

Windows10User said:
Thanks. Do you know why rebug.me is down for a lot of time? How can I download Rebug 4.84.2 REX, for instance?

afaik, it was originally down for maintenance. I don't know why it's been down for so long though. I know there's a way to access the webpage based on how it looked last time it was up. I do have that firmware on my pc, but I don't have the md5. it's part of my internal hdd backup I did a while back, so it just has the name in the updater folder.

aldostools · Dec 18, 2020

Evilnat said:
It is possible, if I do not spend much time I will release it in 4.87.3

1-The 1 byte patch by @DeViL303 in download_plugin would be a nice feature. More info:
https://www.psx-place.com/threads/additional-cobra-features.23795/page-2#post-270039

Other ideas are:
2- Include a debug edition of cobra in dev_flash so it can be toggled with a plugin like webMAN MOD or SEN Enabler
example: /dev_flash/sys/stage2.bin & /dev_flash/sys/stage2.bin.dbg
3- Modify the safety code (emer_init) to additionally disable cobra payload if using the debug edition is enabled.
i.e. if exists /dev_flash/sys/stage2.bin.ori rename /dev_flash/sys/stage2.bin to /dev_flash/sys/stage2.bin.dbg
(This is a variation of @haxxxen idea of Cobra safety)
4- Package Manager: Include @DeViL303's XMB File Manager query as standard feature to allow navigation of full file system
Example in this: category_game.xml (I added it to Delete Package Files > PS3 System Storage)
5- Package Manager: Move PlayStation Network Content down, so the first option is Install Package Files. IMO this option is used more frequently than the bubbles of PSN Content.
Example in this: category_game.xml (More ideas are available in the same xml)
6- It's not mentioned in the features of Evilnat's CFW, but it would be nice to patch the webkit to allow exploits.
7- It's not mentioned in the features of Evilnat's CFW, but it would be nice to have the Rebug's CFW Toolbox on Network column.
8- It's not mentioned in the features of Evilnat's CFW, but it would be nice to have the PS2 emulator patched by @3141card to show CPU/RSX temperatures.

haxxxen · Dec 18, 2020

Windows10User said:
"PS/PS2 - Upscaler" settings

sorry that I had to quote you, but it is only about this bit of info I want to ask sth and you have brought it to my attention again

afaik, this is only available for backwardscompatible models, especially "PS2 Upscaler". I've found a patch on devwiki to enable this option on all other models as well. so my question is, does this affect anything on a non backwards model?

Code:

search
419E006898610070
replace
6000FFFF98610070

guess no, since there wasn't any planned netemu back then

probably I should summon @sandungas

sandungas · Dec 18, 2020

haxxxen said:
sorry that I had to quote you, but it is only about this bit of info I want to ask sth and you have brought it to my attention again

afaik, this is only available for backwardscompatible models, especially "PS2 Upscaler". I've found a patch on devwiki to enable this option on all other models as well. so my question is, does this affect anything on a non backwards model?

Code:

search 419E006898610070 replace 6000FFFF98610070

guess no, since there wasn't any planned netemu back then

probably I should summon @sandungas

I cant find any info about that patch, and im not sure if it works in non-bc PS3 models
All i can say about it is that setting is stored in /dev_flash2/etc/xRegistry.sys/setting/game/emuUpConvert

Edit:
And the other setting named "PS/PS2 Smoothing" is stored in /dev_flash2/etc/xRegistry.sys/setting/game/emuSmoothing

haxxxen · Dec 18, 2020

@sandungas
sorry me, it was ps2 smoothing. this does not appear on non bc models
the patch itself wasn't on wiki, it was included in those old lv2patchers in 3.55 times. I will search for the link in wiki

ok, found it @sandungas
https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/Talk:PS2_Emulation
middle page

rereading the page, this should also have worked for ps2softemu

sandungas · Dec 19, 2020

haxxxen said:
@sandungas
sorry me, it was ps2 smoothing. this does not appear on non bc models
the patch itself wasn't on wiki, it was included in those old lv2patchers in 3.55 times. I will search for the link in wiki

ok, found it @sandungas
https://www.psdevwiki.com/ps3/Talk:PS2_Emulation
middle page

rereading the page, this should also have worked for ps2softemu

As far i see some of that info was written by EussNL and he was doing the tests by inserting a real PS2 disc into a CECH-20xx with CFW 3.55

Softemu was included up to firmware 4.01... so that first models of PS3 slim had the file ps2_softemu.self... but it was completly disabled internally
Softemu was intended to load real PS2 discs inserted in the drive, the PS3 slims never supported that

Time later sony reomoved softemu from the firmware and replaced it by netemu that drops the support to real PS2 discs inserted in the drive completly

Im not sure if the "PS/PS2 smoothing" options belongs to a specific ps2 emu... but there is a command in netemu named "Disable Smoothing filter" that seems to be related with it. Is available in that "secret menu" from netemu that you can trigger with a secret button combo

Dunno, im going to summon @mysis that was playing a lot with emus

haxxxen · Dec 19, 2020

it is embarassing to always have to ask those great guys...have to learn much more

Windows10User · Dec 19, 2020

haxxxen said:
sorry that I had to quote you, but it is only about this bit of info I want to ask sth and you have brought it to my attention again

afaik, this is only available for backwardscompatible models, especially "PS2 Upscaler". I've found a patch on devwiki to enable this option on all other models as well. so my question is, does this affect anything on a non backwards model?

Code:

search 419E006898610070 replace 6000FFFF98610070

guess no, since there wasn't any planned netemu back then

probably I should summon @sandungas

My PS3 Slim is not BC but I still have the PS2 XML settings on Rebug 4.84.2 when playing PS2 games (and PSX/PSP XML settings when playing PSX/PSP games).

Do you know if after installing this new version some XML settings (not only those regarding PSX/PS2/PSP games) disappear or go to another place?

Also, do you know if the latest versions of IRISMAN, PS2 Config Database, PSN Patch (and its plugin), PSP Remasters Launcher Fixed [jjkkyu], RetroArch (regarding RetroArch, I was never able to download the PS3 version from the official site since the link is always down so I always used Brewology, which I don't know I should) and Rebug Toolbox (do I have to install it in the first place since Rebug isn't even installed?) work and if all of their settings show up and work (apparently some Rebug Toolbox and XML settings disappear)?

EDIT: Maybe webMAN MOD works in this version because I've tried a lot of things and I was never able to make it work on my PS3 without freezing it. I don't know if I should waste time trying it.

deejayg · Dec 19, 2020

sup. i have a cecha00, went from rebug 4.86 to evilnat 4.87.2
tried to load ps2 game with multiman, screen goes black and can't do anything. i've read i'm not the only one.
if there's something i can do to help analyze, let me know.

Zar · Dec 19, 2020

@haxxxen @sandungas smooth and upscale option are available on settings from xmb : https://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/1_82/settings/gamesettings.html

These values are stored in xregistry

Kingsb · Dec 20, 2020

Hi, quick question. I had rebug installed on 4.86 and now its stuck in bootloop after kid starter update. Can I update it through safemode to 4.87 evilnat or I have to format hdd and jb it to 4.86 again?

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